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Algeria

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United Arab Emirates

Umm Al Quwain vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Umm Al Quwain is 2.5 times more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 75.2% more in Umm Al Quwain
Groceries: pay 79.0% more in Umm Al Quwain
Transportation: pay 79.9% more in Umm Al Quwain
Housing: pay 3.8 times more in Umm Al Quwain
Childcare: pay 4.0 times more in Umm Al Quwain
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.1 times more in Umm Al Quwain
Clothing: pay 32.2% more in Umm Al Quwain

The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and restaurants in Umm Al Quwain are more expensive than in Algiers. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Umm Al Quwain.

Umm Al Quwain vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Umm Al Quwain instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 75.2% more for restaurants

	Algiers	Umm Al Quwain
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD449.64	$6.13 AED22.50	+81.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD642.38	$9.53 AED35.00	+97.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD79.03	$0.85 AED3.12	+43.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD30.49	$0.41 AED1.50	+78.4%
Average			+75.2%

Algiers vs. Umm Al Quwain - Cost of restaurants

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pay 79.0% more for groceries

	Algiers	Umm Al Quwain
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD23.43	$1.41 AED5.18	+701.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD678.08	$4.49 AED16.50	-11.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD499.72	$7.12 AED26.15	+89.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD236.04	$2.12 AED7.80	+19.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD311.32	$2.86 AED10.51	+22.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD185.64	$0.79 AED2.90	-43.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD181.16	$0.59 AED2.18	-56.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD88.71	$0.68 AED2.49	+2.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD58.15	$0.46 AED1.68	+4.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD38.08	$0.43 AED1.59	+51.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD34.81	$0.49 AED1.81	+89.0%
Average			+79.0%

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pay 79.9% more for transportation

	Algiers	Umm Al Quwain
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD176.91	$2.82 AED10.37	+112.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,562.32	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD5M	$27,229.41 AED100K	-25.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD459.92	$8.71 AED32.00	+152.3%
Average			+79.9%

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pay 3.8 times more for housing

	Algiers	Umm Al Quwain
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,540.49	$98.23 AED360.76	+414.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD29,550.92	$680.74 AED2,500.00	+206.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,528.31	$544.59 AED2,000.00	+271.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,459.24	$106.82 AED392.29	+219.0%
Average			+278.0%

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pay 4.0 times more for childcare

	Algiers	Umm Al Quwain
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD12,162.23	$589.97 AED2,166.67	+545.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD486K	$5,718.18 AED21,000.00	+56.7%
Average			+301.3%

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pay 3.1 times more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Umm Al Quwain
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD312.46	$10.89 AED40.00	+364.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD125.23	$3.74 AED13.72	+297.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD371.72	$6.13 AED22.51	+119.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,117.21	$45.38 AED166.67	+93.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD686.16	$13.61 AED50.00	+164.2%
Average			+207.8%

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pay 32.2% more for clothing

	Algiers	Umm Al Quwain
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,368.69	$58.54 AED215.00	+45.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,967.58	$61.27 AED225.00	+36.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,429.10	$85.02 AED312.25	+20.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,868.34	$93.94 AED345.00	+26.8%
Average			+32.2%

Algiers vs. Umm Al Quwain - Cost of clothing

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